There are 6 ways to get from Limehouse to Southwark by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
6 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex House to Tennis Streetbus C10
20 min£1–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Limehouse to Southwarktaxi 4.1 mi
13 min£40–55Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Salmon Lane to Canning Townbus 115 / ...
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
29 min£7–40Walk
- Take the foot from Limehouse to Southwarkwalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Limehouse to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limehouse to Southwark is to bus which costs £1 - £15 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Limehouse to Southwark is to train which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essex House and arriving at Tennis Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limehouse DLR Station station and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Limehouse and Southwark is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Limehouse to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Limehouse to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Essex House station.
Limehouse to Southwark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Limehouse DLR Station.
What companies run services between Limehouse, England and Southwark, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Essex House to Tennis Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Limehouse DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Essex House to Tennis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Essex House to Tennis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Salmon Lane to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Essex House to Tennis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Salmon Lane to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Limehouse to Southwark is to train which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £15 and takes 20 min.
Limehouse to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Tennis Street station.
Limehouse to Southwark train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
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